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The Republican journal., 1887-06-23
Alleged violation of the Fishery Laws.

Mr.. L. a. Dow, of Sealsport, was before the
police judge of Belfast on Thursday last on CON-
plant of Frank f. Whitcomb, fish warren at
searsport, for an alleged violation of the fishery
laws. The section in question is known as the
1874. The law says;
Between the first day of April and the fifteenth
lay of July, there shall be weekly close time of
forty eight hours, from sunrise on each Saturday
morning to sunrise on the following Monday
morning, during which no salmon, shad, alewives
OF bass shall be taken. During the weekly close
time, all seines, nets and other movable appara-
tus shall be removed from the water. Every weir
shall have, in that part where the fish usually
taken an opening three feet wide, extending from
the bottom to the top of the weir, and the netting
or other material which closes the same while
fishing, shall be taken out, carried on shore, and
there remain during the weekly close time, to the
intent that during said close time fish may have Il
free and unobstructed passage through such weir
tends to hinder such fish shall be placed in any
part thereof If the Enclosure where the fish are
taken is furnished with board floor an opening
extending from the floor to the top of the weir is
equivalent to one extending from the bottom to
the top. The penalty for the violation of this
ton Is twenty dollars for each offence. This sec
ton does not apply to the kennebcc, Androscog
gin, or PenobscOt river their tributaries the
st. CroN river, below the breakwater at the ledge
Mr.. Dow has several salmon weirs on Brgadicr
island, and has fshed this year precisely as he has
1ished every year since the law was passed. At
the examination before the police court he was
represented by Joseph Williamson, Esq, of Bel
fast. and Hon. J. ii. Drummond, of Portland, but
made no defence, preferrng to fight the question
before the Supreme Judicial Court. Mr.. Dow was
lined $50 and costs, from which he appealed.
Another fisherman, Mr.. Small, of stockton, was
arrested for the same offence and taken before
Trial Justice Runnells, of Searsport. 1t is not
denied in either case that fish were taken during
the weekly close time but the defendants say that
the law is imperative. MIR. Small was acquitted,
the Justice not knowing We've the Pcnobscot river
begins.
The Republican journal., 1887-06-23
The Monument to C0lfax.

May 10Th the Journal gave description of
which was unveiled at indianapolis, Ind, May
18th. The monument was erected by the Daugh-
tiers of Rebekah, l. o. o. F., of the United
states and Canada to pcrpetuate the memory of
ColfaN, the author of the Rebckah Degree. The
statue is Of bronze and was cast in Chicago
All below the statue is of Oak Hill granite and
made by the Oak Hill Granite Company, of Bel
fast The base is triangular, with sides eight
feet two inches in length, on one of which is the
name "ColfaX'' in raised, polished letters.
Above the base is a die, cap, plinth and three
columns in one, terminating in ornamental
capitals on which the statue rests. On the cap,
Immediately above the die, are the letters l. q.
o. F., the three links and other symbols. One
side of the die has inserted in it 4 bronze me-
dalton of "Rebekah at the Well,'' while the
other two sides are ornamcnted with granite
carvings of Encampment and Patriarch Mill
t;lnt cmblems. The height of The pedestal is
eleven feet and eight inches. The monument
was unveiled by a Daughter Of Rebekah, and in
fact that branch of the order cariet! the enter
prise to successful termination. The Rebek-
abs at all times, demonstrate the beautiful
teachings of the order which say:
''We seek TO di Y the widows gushing tears;
We seek to calm the trembling orphans fears
We seek to raise humanity above
The ills of life by ministries of love;
And when the tale is told and man resigns his
trust,
We seek in Friendships name to monument
his dust.''
The monument is greatly admired, and re-
Ilal st ito Tsa1
',st granite workers.
We are indebted to the publishers of the Odd
Fellows Register and Masonic journal, of Port
land, FOR the use % the cut of the monument
Slveh opposite.
The Republican journal., 1887-06-23
Base Ball.

1t Is understood that the Burns Brothers of Port
land, have been engaged by the Belfasts as bat
terry Phinney has not been signed by them, SO re-
port has IT, and the same may be said in regard to
Kelley The Belfasts think they are to have a team
this year which will walk away with Bangor, but
we shall endeavOr to keep within haing distance
Bangor Commercial.
The first game of the season in Belfast will be
played Friday afternoon with the Roxburys, of
Massachusetts, and the first league game Monday
afternoon with the Bangors. The home team is be
leved to bca strong one and there is much inter
est manifested. Goodwin, who was engaged to
pa third base has been released. He cannot play
steadily and has been released at his own request
y man named Mclaughlin has been engaged for
third Bert knowlton and .. p. Burns arrived
yesterday, and the others will be here in day or
two.
The following rules have been promulgated by
the managers of the Belfast club
The following few simple rules are considered
as necessary to good ball playing, and will be
strictly enforced by the Mana cement
Al players must report for practice at . A. NJ,
and p. NJ, at the grounds, when the weather and
the condition of the grounds will permit.
All players when on the field, both at practice
and during gamcs shall he under control of the
captain, and his orders must be strictly obeyed.
lie must report all absence of players from prac-
tice, and all other disobedicncc of the rules
All players must abstain from the use of intoxi-
eating drinks and are expected to keep good no
and to keep themselves in proper condition to play
ball, and to play faithfully and earnestly at all
times No careless or indifferent play will be toll
Grated.
Any players disobeying these rules are liable to
fines of from three to ten dollars to be taken from
their salaries or to dismissal from the club.
The Republican journal., 1887-06-23

Work for the order is being pushed in various
parts of the state. J. II. Hamilton is on visiting
and organizing tour in Aroostook; Mrs. Estes is
in Oxford, and c. l.. F. Howe in Pcnobscot.
Eight districts have taken the new District
Lodge degree and charters have just been sent
from the G. Secs Office. Waldo ID. L. will take
the degree at their quarterly meeting at Monroe
with Valley lodge in August.
The q. Sec. has just sent out 1900 copies of The
Journal of the last two sessions. The autumn SEES
sion will be at Waterville in Oct, and the annua,
at Bangor in April next.
Belfast Lodge lately obtained 4 set of new ba,lg
es for members which are very appropriate and
tasteful. They were manufactured by the NJ. c.
Lilly Co., of Columbus, Ohio.
Lodge named John Il. Cough was organized
at Bolsters mills last week by State Deputy Estes
Belfast Lodge paid another fraternal visit to
Northport and called on Sea View Lodge last Sat
urday evening. The visitors report their usual
good time, and ice cream and cake in abundance.
Belfast Lodge will return the compliment by invit
ing Sea View to visit them next Monday evening.
picnic supper, coffee, fruit, etc, will he given
at the lodge room in the Unvcrsalist vestry,
and all members who were not present at the last
meeting are requested to furnish edibles for the
table, and to be present. The committee will he
at the room at ca o'clock to make arrangements.
The Good Tcmplars will have day specially at
each of the leading temperance camp meetings in
the State this summer.
Rev. A. G. Fitz, District Deputy Of oxford coun-
ty, was in Belfast last Sunday and preached in the
Congregational pulpit
The Republican journal., 1887-06-23
Northport Camp Ground and Vicinity,

Telephone communication between Belfast and
Northport was made last week.
The Union street (Bangor) Methodist will erect a
handsome chapel for their society at Northport
Camp Ground this season.
Walter Douse, of Bangor, has taken the BARRIERS
shop at the Waverly House, Northport, for the sea-
son and will have it nicely fitted up with three or
four chairs.
MIR. Eben Wheeltlen is ut Northport giving the
Waverley House thorough ovcrhauling prepare.
tory to opening it this week for the season. 1t is
proposed to conduct the Waycrey in the finest pos
sbe manner this season.
There are several families at the Spirituaist
Camp Ground at NOrthpOrt, aud the work Of prep.
arat'on for the summer IS going on. DIR. Coson, of
Belfast, is building a cottage, and several others
will he erected drring the summer.
DIR. G. r. Lombard and family will occupy
'BirchwOod' this week, and C. A. Pilsbury and
family will take possession OF "Idlewild" for the
season. Mr.. W. c. Crawfor,ls cottage Is approach
ing completion and is very tasteful structure
The view from the veranda is very fine These
are all North Shore cottages.
The Republican journal., 1887-06-23
SHIP NEWS.
PORT OF BELFAST.

June 10. Stmr Nit Waldo, Patterson, New York
sch Penobscot, Carter, do. a. Richardson Patter.
shall, Bangor, +. h. Warren. Colson. Boston;
Helen, White, Ito.
June Is. Sch Mary Farrow, Condor, Boston;
Earl ClosSon, do.
june 10. Sch J. {. Smith, Foss. Bangor; Louisa
Francis. Thorndike, Portland.
june 81. sch, joachim, Hart, Boston; Iszcttc Kinks
Bangor.
June -. Sch 7. 7. Dixon, Torrcy, New York.
SAILED.
June lG. Sch. j. {. smith, Foss, Bangor; A. W.
Ellis, Ryder. Ellsworth
June II. sch. A. Richardson Pattershan New
York.
june 20 Str. Mt, Waldo, Patterson, Frankfort.
'' 81. sch. Louisa Francis, Thorndike, Rock
land; Florida. Warren, do; Flora Condor; French,
Wiscasset John Z. Smith, Foss. Charleston.
AMERICAN PORTS.
New York, June 10. Cleared bark |. W. Parker
Kane, Aspinwall; 18th, arrived sch. Charles
Heath pendleton, Bangor; 18th, arrived sch.
Herbert Black, Nichols, Wellington, n. H.; 18th,
arrived Sch Annie Il. Lewis, Lewis. Providence
10th. arrived SCH Charley Buck. Patterson, Bruins
wick.
Bos ton, June lG. Arrived sch. Mary l.. Peters,
Williams, Baltimore; cleared bark Clara +; Me
T an; , nan o Mof.ok VA is'ni arrived ssh
sailed bark Clara +. McGilvery, Norfolk.
Vineyard Haven. June Il. In port sch. Silver
Heels, New York for Belfast; sailed sch Charlotte
4. Sibley, Bartlett, Boston.
saco, June 20. Arrived brig Katahdin, Hayes.
New York.
Bangor, June IL. Arrived brig IIavilah, Coombs,
Philadelphia; 18th, cleared scfs. John c. Smith,
Foss, Charleston; j. q. Slower Arey. Philadelphia.
Jacksonville June IA. Arrived sch. Ridgewood,
Weaver, Philadelphia; l.. V. Chapes, Ross, New
Hork.
Georgetown, d. c., June IA. Arrived brig ii. c.
Sibley, Hichborn, Port Spain.
Charleston, S. c., June Is Cleared schs. VIM
Frederick Patterson. Philadelphia; Kit Carson,
Smith, Georgetown, 5. T..
Philadelphia, June Is. Arrived sch. Jos. Cakes,
Gray, Frankfort; cleared sch. Lena X. Slower,
Dutch, Galveston; 18th, arrived bark Samuel ID.
Carleton, Freeman, Boston; 18th, arrived sch.
John II. Morrow, NickersOn, kennebec; 18th, ar
rived bark John Il. Chase, Clifford, Arroyo.
The Republican journal., 1887-06-23
Wills Filed.
The following are abstracts of wills filed at the
June session of the Probate Court in this city

The following are abstracts of wills filed at the
June session of the Probate Court in this city:
Edgar Paul, late of Belfast, gives to his daugh.
ter Annabel Paul, an undivided two thirds part of
his dwelling house, stable and lot situated on Lin
colnville avenue. She to have the income and
possession from and after she becomes twenty
five years of age. To his wife, Annie NJ. Paul, lie
gives one undivided third part of the above
premises on Lincolnville avenue, and the use and
income of the other two.thirds until his daughter
Annabel becomes twenty. five years of age. He
gives to his wife all his other property both real
and personal, and names her Administrative.
William Pottle, late of Belfast gives to LOvfna
Parker, the sum of $3.50 in money, also household
furniture All the real estate he gives to Charles
Baker.
Deborah Treat, late of Frankfort, after the pay
mcnt of funeral charges gives to her sons William
and Edwin p. Treat, and to her grandson Fertli
nand U. Treat, the sum of 81 each. To her son
James Treat she gives some household goods
She next gives to her sons Henry and Jonathan +
Treat; her daughters Laura j. Treat and Ellen
Treat Dwyer; her grandsons Ferdinand U. Treat
and Edwin +. Treat; her daughter in law Harriet
T. Treat and Nancy Treat, the whole of her real
estate to be divided equally between them. The
shares of Ferdinand U. Treat Nancy Treat, iona
than F. Treat, are paid cOnditiOnally To her
daughters Laura J. Treat and Ellen T. DIVER
and to Harriet U. Treat, all her furniture, house
hold goods to be divided equally among them, e.
L. Treat is named executor.
The Republican journal., 1887-06-23
Concerning Pure Water.

To THE EDITOR OF TIE JOURNAL. enclose a
report of Mr.. p. NJ Blake, c. f., on the water
question, for the town of Westboro, Mass, which
the person who wrote the article in last weeks
Journal (on the impure water we may reasonably
expect to have in this city if-) had better read,
and perhaps write another article, little stronger
If the water contractors propose to dig out the
marsh ground spoken of in the article referred to,
perhaps there is no necessity for the Journal to
refer to it again. a READER.
Belfast, June 20, 1857.
The report iii question applies closely to the
situation at the proposed site for the reservoir for
the Belfast water works on Little River, both in
the causes which render the water unfit for domes
tic purposes and in the remedies proposed. Mr..
Blake says the permanent Improvements at West
boro must include:
LIST. The removal of decaying matter.
I'd. The thorough removal of all sediment from
the water before distribution to consumers.
Sd. The securing of lower summer tempcra
ture.
BY the removal of decaying matter ] mean the
cleaning of the shores and bottom of the pond OF
all stumps, roots and muck, and the exclusion of
sedimentary wash from the infOwing channels OF
the watershed.
mean settlement, aided by slow filtration.
Bya lowertemperature mean raising the water
level, thereby storing more water which would be
come heated less rapidly than the present quantity
have mentioned these in the order of their i'm
portancc and undertaking.
The intentions of the Belfast Water Company
are not fully and definitely known, but it is said
they propose to stir up and sluice of the marsh
formation; and that Prof. Carmichael has en-
pressed the opinion that with sufficient depth of
water no harm result from the character of the
bottom of the pond As business enterprise it
would seem to be for the interest of the company
to furnish pure and wholesome water, and we
hope that they will comply with their contract in
this respect.
The Republican journal., 1887-06-23
A Pleasant Surprise Party.

The shOpmates Of MIR. and Mrs. W. S. Mitchell,
numbering about GO, gave them surprise party on
Thursday evening. 1t will be remembered that
the Standard announced the marriage of Mr. and
Mrs. Mitchell last week, and it was thought by
theif friends good time to remember them carly
In tneir welded life. MIR. Chas. Hutchens, in he
half OF the company, presented Mr.. Mitchell with
an elegant easy chair, upholstered In "old gold,"
while Miss Daisy Trumbull, in felicitOus little
speech In a like manner presented Mrs. Mitchell
with beautiful French clock and a handsome
lamp. Music was very acceptably rendered by
mrs. Faunce Miss Van Buskirk, Mcssrs. NJ. f.
as accompanied Miss Daisy Trumbull read sever
al selections very finely. Refreshments were SER
yea In abundance, and after spending the evening
happy as they came. [ROckland, Mass, StandarII
The Republican journal., 1887-06-23

Charles Baker, Of this city, who in quest of
Office left the Republican for the Greenback
party, and the Grecnback party for the Demo-
cratic party. has constituted himself the cham
pion of certain so-called Republicans, who ire
now his political and business associates.
About all that is necessary to be said, under
the circumstances, is that ''birds of a feather
flock together"
The Republican journal., 1887-06-23

The hearing before the Governor and Coun-
ell in the matter of the appointment of special
constabes for Waldo county under the pro-
hibitory law will take place at Augusta on
Tuesday next. A number of the leading men
of the county will be present in support of the
application for these appointments, and if there
il any opposition it must come from rumsellers
or their agents. The appointments ought to
be and we believe will be made.
The Republican journal., 1887-06-23

A revised and enlarged edition of "Mount
Desert With Pen and Pencil" by DIR. W. b.
Lapham of Augusta, has been issued and
copies will be mailed free to any address on re-
ceipt of two cent stamp by F. f. Boothby,
Gen. Pass. and Ticket Agent, Portland, Me. 1t
is an entertaining and valuable publication.
The Republican journal., 1887-06-23

The World balloon started from st. Louis
for New York Friday, but the gas gave out and
the balloon landed near Centralia, ILL.,, the
same evening. This is a surprising mishap.
We should suppose the New York World could
furnish gas enough to last mammoth balloon
on voyage around the globe, and we don't
mean the Boston Globe either
The Republican journal., 1887-06-23

The Maine correspondent of the Boston
Herald, who has had an interview with Chair
man Brown of the Democratic State Commit
tee. says
come out for high license in the next campaign.
he enlightened me by saying: 81 think can
draw resolution that will be equally as salts
factory to the temperance men as the rum cle-
ment."
We have always commended that the Demo-
cratic party is a two-faced party, and this opn-
ion is now confirmed by the chairman of the
State committee.
The Republican journal., 1887-06-23
Not . Rumocrat.

In RENTING years subscription for the Jour-
nal Waldo county man writes: 81 have for the
past five months been taking the ---, but from
its recent utterances have concluded to stop it.
am Democrat, but il in order to he a Democrat 1
must he rumocrat, then am no Democrat"
The Republican journal., 1887-06-23

In BRIEF. DR.. Nathan Wi@gin, one of Rock
lands prominent physicians. died very sudden
ly Friday night from the breaking of blood
vessel lie was very prominent in Masonic cir
cles. having held a number of high offices in
that der.......Summerville, S. c., was startled
Sunday morning by a heavy shock of earth
quake, accompanied by q prolonged roaring.....
The Maine State College Commencement Con-
cert at the Opera House on Thursday evening,
June Both, will be one of the finest events of
the season as is assured by the excellent array
of talent engaged. The Germania orchestra.
of Boston, Miss Louise y. Baldwin, soprano.
and the Weber Quartette, of Boston. will par
ticipate. Daniel Pratt, long known as the
great American traveller. died in Boston Mon
day, aged IS years....The Maine Universalist
Convention began the annual three days ses-
sion in Calais Tuesday. Monday night about
midnight Albert A. J. Robinson. a hostlcr in
the stable of Charles A. Keene, Rockand.
waylaid and assaulted Augustus Carter, of
Hope, at the north end of the city. Carter was
knocked down and shot in the back. Robinson
was arrested and held in $1,000 bonds. He adj
mits the assault. The trouble arose from jeal-
ousy about a girl. Carriers wound is a very
dangerous onc.....The great jubilee celebration
of the first day of the tifty-trst year of the
reign of Queen Victoria, took place Tuesday.
The Republican journal., 1887-06-23

We print in full on the first page the opinion
of the Supreme Court in the railroad case. 1t
will of course have careful reading and is
specially commended to the attention of certain
alleged lawyers, who need enlightenment on
this as on most other questions.
The Republican journal., 1887-06-23

Gen. Rosscr, whose recent attack on Gen.
Sheridan, anent the imaginary ride up the
Shenandoah valley attracted attention, de-
nounces the Democratic party of the North as
a whiskey-drinkng Copperheat, Anarchslc
and disloyal organization, and predicts that
Virginia and North Carolina will 90 Republi-
can at an carly date
The Republican journal., 1887-06-23
Tho W. q. r. u. and Mr., ], ". Mitchell

At the business meeting of the Belfast W. c. I.
U. Saturday, June 18th, the following resolutions
were passed:
Resolved, That we heartily thank Mr.. j. w.
Mitchell for his untiring and persistent efforts in
endeavOring to enforce the prohibitOry liquor law
in city, and that we fully endorse his work In
this direction.
Resolved, That we exOnerate him from all blame
in the late shooting ARRAY believing that he did it
In self defence. PER ORDER, w. e. T. U.
The Republican journal., 1887-06-23

The comedian WI. Florence preached strong
temperance sermon in letter which he wrote
few days ago to his friend Oliver Lucas the clerk
Of the Board Of Alderman Of Louisville. Mr..
Florence wrote:
My Dear on: One gallon of whiskey costs about
~, and contains about 65 lfteen.cent drinks. Now
wife the barkeeper. When you are dry give her
Is cents for drink, and when the whiskey is gone
she Will have, after paying for 1t, $8.75 left and
every gallon thereafter will yield the same profit
This money she should put away, so that when YOU
have become an inebriate, unable to support your
self and summed by every respectable man, your
wife may have money enough to kcey YOU until
your time comes to Ill a drInkard's grave
The Republican journal., 1887-06-23

The Prog. Age talks of "allesed liquor SELL
ers'' and ''so-callcd rum sellers i'll Belfast.
Our contemporary is behind the age. One of
the alleged saloons" burned out Sunday morn
ing the 18th inst. is said TO have taken $50 over
the counter for liquor sold the day before.
The Republican journal., 1887-06-23

TIE Democrats do not seem to be pleased
with the election of Hon. w. Z. Chandler as
U. S. Senator from New Hampshire; but we
are under the impression that he was not elect
ed to please them. The Republicans of New
Hampshire evidently made good choice.
The Republican journal., 1887-06-23

Saturday was one of Portlands regular ''spi-
inc days for seized liquors, and a procession
of dray loads of liquors found the way from
the city building to the dumping ground on
the back bay. The police department contrib
uted 1850 gallons and the sheritf's department
about as much more, in greater part ale and
beer,
The Republican journal., 1887-06-23

The Journal touched the Tyre last week and
It responded over the signature of an ex-May-
or, in the ring organ. The writing was done
by proxy, as the standing candidate is well
known to be iliterate as well as ignorant.